Target of the project :- Reduction of Electric power consumption by 20%
( in Sep to Dec in 2012 w.r.t. Sep to Dec. 2011 )
Steps Followed :-
1. To study electrical bill and electrical items
in use at entire school – by 1st. week of Aug?12.
2. To Spread awareness among students and staffs. Once in a week, 4 weeks
3. Analysis of study and preparation of
recommendation for improvement. – by 2nd week of Aug?12
4. Discussion of ideas with Town electrical
and LFS for improvement. - by 2nd week of aug?12
5. Formation of Audit Team and collection of ideas
6. Audit on use of electrical items during class
& off the school hours - one hour per week, 4 weeks
Support Required From LFS :-
1. To supply copy of 6 nos. electric bills from Aug?11 to Oct?11 and Aug?12 to Oct?12.
2. To supply list of electrical items fitted in entire school premises. By 30 th. Jul?12.
3. Deputing one representative from school during study of electric items at school after school hours (from 2 pm to 3 pm. ) – 3 / 4 days during 30th. Jul?12 to 4th. Aug?12. and preparation of report.
4. Allowing me for awareness campaigning at morning assembly once in a week for 5 min.
5. Implementation of suggestion / recommendation.
6. Allowing us for audit during school hours and off the school hours – 1 hour per week.
7. Allowing us to take photographs inside school premises for presentation purpose.
- Supply of monthly electrical power consumption data from electrical bill for Jan?11 to July?12.
- Keeping one box for getting ideas / feed back
- Formation of audit team and permission for audit.
Summary on electrical load studied at LFS :-
| Study of Electrical load at LFS |
| Sl. No. | Room No. / Area | Light Quantity | Fan Quantity | Regulator to be changed | Sub Total of load for light and Fan in Watt. | Sub Total Load of AC, cooler, Exhust, PC in Watts. | Total load in KW |
| 20 W | 36 W | Tolet / Corridor 36W | 36 W on board | 80 W | 50 W |
| 1 | Ground floor | 47 | 49 | 70 | 70 | 55 | 83 | 92 | 16,294 | 16,850 | 33 |
| 2 | 1st. Floor | | 92 | 42 | 0 | 56 | 19 | 61 | 10,254 | 15,880 | 26 |
| 3 | 2nd. Floor | | 143 | 58 | 0 | 84 | 20 | 87 | 14,956 | 15,280 | 30 |
| 4 | Auditorium | | 85 | | | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,310 | 20,000 | 23 |
| 5 | Out side building | | | 32 | | 0 | 2 | | 1,252 | 2,902 | 4 |
| 6 | Convent | | 10 | | | 0 | 10 | | 860 | 9,000 | 10 |
| | Total | 47 | 379 | 202 | 70 | 195 | 139 | 240 | 46,926 | 79,912 | 127 |
| | Round up
(Few Rooms not checked ) | | 400 | 200 | 70 | 200 | 140 | 250 | 50 | 80 | 130 |
| | Percentage | | 60% | 30% | 10% | 59% | | 74% | 38% | 62% | |
Action on other than lights and fans
- For operating 21 nos. AC 20% power is being consumed
Need following action:-
- Need to keep door and windows close, including door for attached toilet.
- Better to put auto door closer.
- Need study of gap beside door and window and eliminate them.
- Need to switch off 15 min. in advance before leaving / closing room.
- Use AC , when really it required. Try to manage with Ceiling fan.
Our initial Recommendation for Savings of Electricity at LFS , Jamshedpur
| Sl. No. | Observation | Recommendation | Benefit |
| 1 | Old Resistance type Fan regulators in use in 74% rooms | Need to put electronics type regulators in all rooms | Saving of energy |
| 2 | Tube light 36 W / 40 W fitted in 100% classes | Can be replace by T5 ( 28 W ) electrical efficient light | Savings of energy |
| 3 | Tube light 36 W / 40 W fitted in 13 nos. Toilets | 15 W CFL is sufficient in existing point | Savings of energy |
| 4 | 59% Ceiling fans are of old type ( 80 W) in most of the classes | 50 W Ceiling fan can be fitted | Savings of energy |
| 5 | Tube light 36 W fitted in corridor | Can be replaced by 15 W CFL. | Savings of energy |
| 6 | In black board 4 nos. tube light 36 W / 40 W fitted in all classes | Can be replaced by CFL 11 Watt. | Savings of energy |
| 7 | In 80% class room many room 8 nos. tube light fitted on top of the roof, resulted poor illumination and vibration of fan blades. | The number of light can be reduced to 4 nos. and height can be lowered down | For better illumination |
| 8 | Observed Curtain used in many room , which is obstructing entry of natural light | The curtail can be removed mainly from class room , library, | For natural illumination |
| 9 | The hazy glasses in the window found in nos. room , obstructing entry of sun light | Can be replaced by transparent glasses for entry of sun light. | Entry of sun light through window |
| 10 | Most of fans are fitted at 14 ft. height , resulted lesser effectiveness of spreading of air | The fan position can be lowered down to 10ft ( light at 9ft) by putting extension pipe. | Improvement in efficiency in air flow |
Our initial Recommendation for Savings of Electricity at LFS , Jamshedpur
| Sl. No. | Observation | Recommendation | Benefit |
| 11 | Due to putting of multiple switches , putting of so many lights and fans are trouble some for the students and found not put off in many occasions. | Need main switches in every class | |
| 12 | 3 nos. Exhaust fan in class – V C | The exhaust fan can be removed from the room | |
| 13 | External lighting system off / on system under manual operation. | Timer can be fitted for auto switch off. | |
| 14 | Position of switch board not nearer to entry door in many classes / laboratory resulted fan / lights are not being put off. | Need shifting of switch board beside entry door only at suitable height | |
| 15 | In few rooms natural light is unable to entry due to wall | Where ever is possible window can be made for entry of natural light and air | |
| 16 | The socket of the 3 pin plugs is found connected with electric board | The plug to be kept in remove condition where ever not in use. | |
| 17 | Gaps in the doors and windows in AC room | Sealing of room to be studied and reduced accordingly. | |
| 18 | Gap beside exhaust fan | | |
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Leaning for the project
- What is electricity and their difference appliances.
- Which consume more power, What is old , what is new, etc.
- How to calculate power consumption.
- Option available related to electrical appliances.
- How to calculate recovery period.
- What is safe and what is not safe for school children .
- How to do safety audit and record observation.
Further plan / Future Project
- Same learning will be shared with other schools of the Jamshedpur city.
- Try to reduce electrical bill of the others 6 schools within 2012.
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12 Comments
Thanks for Sharing
Posted 06-06-2013 23:37
Thanks Samiran and Shruti for your comments.
Posted 28-03-2013 09:40
This is a Very good project.
Posted 20-08-2012 02:31
Congratulations! Its really an appreciable & effective project ...well done ..keep updating your new ideas.
Posted 15-08-2012 14:54
Good morning our green friends all over the earth,
Devoting yourself for nature protection since your birth.
Thanks for comments on my energy savings project,
Posted it here to get your idea and comment.
We will be happy if do similar savings at your school,
All our collective effort will make our globe beautiful.
Thanks to Eco Generation for encouraging all of us,
Your support and our effort helping more green to pluss.
Posted 14-08-2012 09:46
Good project, same can be replicated in other schools and institutions. Saving a unit power is equivalent to generating more than 1 unit of power. I hope this will inspire other to take similar project.
Posted 13-08-2012 22:48
Yes, I am also doing one project on energy savings for POWER COUNT CHALLENGE for home.
But Simrandidi, - How do able to know about all such initiative of India by seating at Dubai?
It is really great. Thanks.
Posted 12-08-2012 20:46
Thanks to Neha, Shiba, Kehkashan and Simran for your comments.
Yes, I am participating for POWER COUNT CHALLENGE . But need to reduce power consumption in current two months. Pl. supply ideas to implement here in our school.
With best wishes.
Posted 12-08-2012 16:29
Rajshree, This is a great Project. We had done this in our school too as Green Team, and Won the Conservation Award in 2011 from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. You Must also try to conserve water by making simple adjustment in the flush tank of the toilets by placing a one litre bottle or water packet, so each flush saves about a similar amount of water and imagine 2000 students and teachers using toilets regularly will lead to a substantial saving. I have a project done on this and I can share it with you if you want to implement it : Please contact me.
Also I suggest that you and your school participate in the ongoing contest POWER COUNT CHALLENGE by Paryavaran Mitra, Link to the contest is-
http://paryavaranmitra.in/Default.aspx?sID=711
GOOD LUCK and Best Wishes,
Simran Vedvyas
Posted 12-08-2012 14:54
Excellent project Rajashree!
Posted 12-08-2012 14:54
Thank you for posting this report.
More than 2000 students were involved direct or indirect way for energy saving at school and homes. Thanks to Rajashreedidi.
Posted 12-08-2012 13:30
Superb project directly impacting the environment, Wishing all success,
Please update outcome in due course.
Posted 12-08-2012 13:05